What happens during official days of mourning in Spain?
Spain has declared three days of national mourning following the deadly train crash in Toledo. But what happens during official mourning periods in Spain, and does it affect work or opening hours for shops?
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday following a high-speed rail collision in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha. The crash occurred Wednesday morning when a Renfe service ploughed into the back of a stationary Iryo train on the line linking Madrid with Seville. RFI English reports that at least 68 people were killed and more than 100 were injured, while the South China Morning Post notes this was Spain's second high-speed rail collision this year.
The New Straits Times reports that the transport minister cited an "error" and "inexplicable circumstances" as factors in the disaster. Emergency crews worked through the night using floodlights and cranes to cut open metal carriages and search for victims. According to the New Straits Times, police drones were also used to survey the crash site near the village of Urda.
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